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Falconparts.com has a lot of the pieces you need like the transmission cross memeber and detent plates.
The early 60's comets had some great fins too.
Im digging the final product. The current paint doesn't look to horrible, Id almost buff it and drive it like that.
I'm loving this thread. I've also found setting up searches using an app like craigslist pro makes it way easier to find local stuff.
There's a white falcon wagon I spotted in a few scenes when I saw it in the theater release last summer. Its funny how you notice some of the same...
Im digging that front end. Is that all glass or did you build sheet metal onto the front bumper?
I really like the look of the first picture. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
How much time and cost is involved in gutting the wiring and starting over in these cars? It seems like it would solve a few headaches and provide...
If the gold cars skirts could be molded into the body lines smoothly I think that would be ideal. I agree the grills too busy for that car and the...
Im watching this closely, I have an interior to get done on a 61 Falcon Wagon and a 61 Ranchero. They're destined to be more drivers than show car...
Id love to see a stance by decade comparison from the 50's till now. Growing up going to the world of wheels shows in the late 70's to early 80's...
I should be but Im not entirely hating the skirts on that mustang. They could use some help just not sure what it is.
KK, if you decide against them let me know. Im kinda tempted to photoshop some on an OT car like a Flex or Scion XB. But that would only lead to...
I'm seriously debating skirts for the 61 falcon wagon. I love them on the sleds.
Welcome, I have a 61 Ranchero and the matching wagon as well.
Great story, but your teasing us... I want to know what was hidden in her garage.
The fiance and I are heading down tomorrow afternoon and will be there Saturday.
I was on the right path with my 61 ranchero... then got a divorce, new job, new girl friend... killed that relationship (whew) by buying my 61...
I'm going prob weds afternoon and Friday. I'll be cursing the extra traffic the rest of the time on my way to and from work. Posted using the...
At the same time I'm really hoping to get a chance to see Snake Vs Mongoose on the big screen too. I watched way more drag racing as a kid on tv...
Cops are people mostly some of them aholes some not. I had one roll up to a band practice once because a neighbor complained, he looks at my bass...
I loved the bit about pretty cars not being legit. Funny to see that debate go back to the beginning of the hobby.
Hey Jesse, Long time no see... He forgot he plays guitar in a pretty cool band called Crazy Chief.
Great pics and a sweet ride.
Might be more traditional than 99% of the builds we see out there. I bet a lot of the original hot rods started with just get it running so I can...
Im gonna go against the majority. I dig the green wheels.
Some newer guys that really inspire me: Max Grundy fearisthenewbeauty.com Doug Horne Swampfirelounge.com Chris Dunlop Pinstripechris.com
having spent many hours discussing paint with the guy who wrote the HOK tech manual and taking a class from him... Approach paint as a system,...
Definitely could be a cool wall art piece. Not sure it would fit my 61 falcons.
Killer pics. I really need to go to this show next year.
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